Lea Knelsen

Lea Knelsen

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Lea Knelsen gained media attention after it was revealed that she unknowingly traveled from Thailand to Canada carrying the measles virus, which contributed to an outbreak following a wedding in New Brunswick.

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Canada Canada: In that Maritime town, on Oct. 18, 2024, Lea Knelsen attended her sister’s wedding, where she spread the virus to unvaccinated guests. 5

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The Globe and Mail: Canada is close to losing its measles elimination status. What happens then?

Canada Canada: Patient zero was Lea Knelsen, a Canadian living in Thailand, who travelled around the world to attend her sister’s wedding in rural New Brunswick. 5

Nathan Vanderklippe
The Globe and Mail: How a single measles case became 5,000 – and the lessons not learned

Canada Canada: Lea Knelsen traveled from Thailand to attend her sister's wedding and later tested positive for measles. 5

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The Globe and Mail: How the measles made its way back to Canada and threatened our victory over the virus

Canada Canada: Lea Knelsen was unaware she was sick with measles when she traveled to Canada for a wedding. 5

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The Globe and Mail: Behind my search for the source of the measles resurgence